Indian Peaks Wilderness
A rugged high-altitude wilderness on the Continental Divide northeast of Rocky Mountain National Park, known for alpine lakes, pikas, and large marmots.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Colorado Plateau |
| Subregion | Southern Rocky Mountains |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder CountyLarimer County |
| District | Indian Peaks Wilderness |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 40.36 |
| Longitude | -105.58 |
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7:15 PM LOCAL TIMESpread over roughly 1,168 km² of the northern Colorado Front Range, Indian Peaks Wilderness offers glaciated peaks, subalpine tarns, and narrows valleys carved by alpine glaciers. The landscape is a tapestry of rocky ridges, expansive meadows, and the headwaters of major rivers such as the Big Thompson and Cache la Poudre. Visitors come for multi-peak ridge walks, high-elevation bushwhacking, and tranquil lakes like Isabelle Lake and Lupine Lakes. Trails connect with regional routes and gain elevation quickly from trailheads near __Lyons__, __Estes Park__, and __Ward__. Expect variable weather, wild animals — including marmots, pikas, and once in a while a black bear* — and seasons that swing from snow-packed winters to short, fragrant alpine summers.
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